Mexico vs Uganda: Palma ratio
Mexico
2.14
in 2024
Uganda
2.14
in 2019
Mexico rank
19th
Uganda rank
18th
Palma ratio over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.14 against 2.14 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 | 2.37 | 0.8157 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.59 | 1.9 | 1.69 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 2.3 | 1.04 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.05 | 0.839 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.14 against 2.14 in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Mexico and Uganda?
- 0, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for palma ratio?
- Mexico ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.